Medical Nursing

Laurie Albert

Email: abpgml@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Tucson

State: AZ

Zip: 85710

Country: USA

Phone: 520-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

20 years nursing experience in both adult and pediatric nursing to include a medical/surgical and home care situations.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Youville Hospital School of Practical Nursing, Cambridge MA 1/2001 to 2/1982 (Practical Nursing)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

20 years nursing experience in both adult and pediatric nursing to include a medical/surgical and home care situations.

Licenses

Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Arizona (Compact license)

Current Healthcare CPR certification.

Fingerprint Clearance Card

Skill Highlights

General medical surgical nursing

Infection control standards

Acute and rehabilitative care

System assessments, evaluations and nursing interventions

Airway management to include tracheostomies

Obtaining and carrying out physicians orders

Wound cleaning/care

Flow sheet charting

Broad medical terminology knowledge

Ability to learn new computer skills/programs easily

Fingerstick blood sugars and diabetic medication administration

Professional Experience

July 2007 to Current

Maxim Healthcare Tucson, AZ

Licensed Practical Nurse

Providing direct patient care in a home setting to children following a prescribed plan of care formulated be a team to include nursing, physician and family members. Direct care to include system assessments and reporting any abnormals to RN and physcian. Medication admisinstration both by mouth and thru enteral feeding tubes. Ventilator and artificial airway management.

May 2005 to May 2007

Cornerstone Hospital Tucson, AZ

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery or a prolonged illness.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained safe environment for both patients and staff

Experience with various medical conditions including but not limited to Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, and Alzheimer's, and Cardiac Disease.

Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing care plans.

Performed system assessments, reported changes to both the RN and physician and administered medications as prescribed. Provided wound care as ordered. Provided patient and family teaching, provided psychosocial support as needed.

Education and Training

1982 Youville Hospital School of Practical Nursing Cambridge, MA

Practical Nursing

One year program culminating in a diploma and the preparation needed for licensing board examination.

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